Ferriday High School

Ferriday High School is a public high school in Ferriday, Louisiana, United States. It is one of three high schools ran by the Concordia Parish School Board.

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Ferriday High School
Address
801 EE Wallace Boulevard Ferriday , Louisiana 71334 United States
Coordinates	31.6379°N 91.5539°W / 31.6379; -91.5539
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Concordia Parish School Board
Superintendent	Whest Shirley
Principal	Kimberly M. Jackson
Staff	28.74 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	310[1] (2023-2024)
Student to teacher ratio	10.79[1]
Color(s)	Gold, black and white
Team name	Trojans
Yearbook	Melzier
Website	fhs.cpsbla.us

Student life

Clubs and activities offered at Ferriday include:^[2]

• 4-H Club
• All Girl's Club
• Beta Clyb
• Future Business Leaders of America
• General Cooperative Education
• Glee Club
• Library Club
• Marching Band
• Student Council
• Trail Blazers

Athletics

Ferriday High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

The following sports are offered at Ferriday:

• Basketball (Co-ed)
• Cheerleading (Girls)
• Football (Boys)
• Track (Co-ed)

Championships

Football championships

• (5) State Championships: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 2019

Ferriday has a long history of success in football. They won four straight state championships from 1953 to 1956 and had a combined record of 52-1-2 in those four years.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2018, 98.2% of the student population at Ferriday High School are African-American, making up the majority of the student body. 1.8% are Caucasian. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, 70.2% of Ferriday's students live at or below the poverty line. More than 75% of students receive free or reduced lunch.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Bob Barber, former NFL player^[5]
• Walter Johnson, former NFL player^[6]
• Mack Moore, former NFL and CFL player^[7]

References

1. "Ferriday High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
2. Department Pages – Ferriday High
3. "Year-by-Year Results". MaxPreps. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
4. "School Profile - About Us". Ferriday High. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
5. "Bob Barber". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
6. "Walter Johnson". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
7. "Mack Moore". Retrieved January 12, 2019.

External links

• Official website